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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.04, 6,271.41 and 2,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.04, 6,271.41 and 2,554.72 is: 3,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.04 : 6,271.41 = 2,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.04/6,271.41 = 2,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.04x = 6,271.41 × 2,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.04x = 16,021,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,696.56/4,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.87

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